Ogres and Donkeys and Dragons, Oh My!: A 'Shrek' Quiz

The "Shrek" franchise is one of the highest-grossing animated movie series ever, with the films raking in $3.5 billion worldwide. Find out how much you know about the big green ogre with a heart of gold and his friends.

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Question 1 of 30

Mike Myers, with his adopted Scottish accent, made the world fall in love with Shrek. But who was first cast as the big green ogre?

Nicolas Cage

Chris Farley

Chris Farley had completed most of the voice-over work when he died. Nicolas Cage, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Cruise were considered for the role that ultimately went to Mike Myers.

Tom Cruise

Question 2 of 30

Where did the inspiration for "Shrek" the movie come from?

a book

The movie was adapted from William Steig’s 1990 picture book "Shrek!"

a true-life event

Swiss fairy tales

Question 3 of 30

What blockbuster titan was determined to bring Shrek and his swamp to the big screen?

Francis Ford Coppola

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg bought the movie rights to "Shrek!" in 1991, one year after the book was published.

George Lucas

Question 4 of 30

How many feature-length films are in the franchise?

three

five

Five films — "Shrek," "Shrek 2," "Shrek the Third," "Shrek Forever After" and "Puss in Boots" — make up the ogre oeuvre.

seven

Question 5 of 30

This "Shrek" movie is the highest-grossing animated movie of the series.

"Shrek"

"Shrek 2"

2004's "Shrek 2" has brought in $920 million worldwide.

"Puss in Boots"

Question 6 of 30

This film won the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

"Shrek"

In keeping with Steven Spielberg's monstrous good luck, "Shrek" came out the year the Academy first presented an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The ogre carried home the statue.

"Shrek 2"

"Puss in Boots"

Question 7 of 30

This movie introduced Puss in Boots, an adorable assassin who went on to star in his own film.

"Shrek"

"Shrek 2"

You think you have in-law trouble? In "Shrek 2" Fiona's father hires Puss in Boots to kill his son-in-law Shrek. It didn't work out as planned.

"Shrek Forever After"

Question 8 of 30

Which Monty Python regular played King Harold, Fiona's dad, in "Shrek 2"?

Eric Idle

Michael Palin

John Cleese

John Cleese brings his wonderful voice and just the right amount of dignity to the frog king. Fellow Python alum Eric Idle played Merlin in "Shrek the Third."

Question 9 of 30

This self-absorbed character was supposed to rescue Fiona from the castle and become her husband.